International Economic

US factory orders rise 4.8pc in April

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 03 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - US factory orders rose for the fifth time in six months in April, according to the Census Bureau, climbing 4.8% to $662.7bn following a 1.8% increase in March.
Shipments were also higher, up 1% month-on-month to $641bn after a 1.5% rise previously.

Unfilled orders continued their long...

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